Jonathan Johnson

President, Medici Ventures

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Jonathan Johnson is president of Medici Ventures, Overstock's subsidiary that oversees a portfolio of blockchain technology and fintech businesses, which include Bitsy, Bitt, DeSoto, factom, IdentityMind, PeerNova, ripio, SettleMint, Spera, Symbiont, and tZERO. In this role, Johnson is responsible for continuing Medici Ventures' efforts to pioneer growth and innovation in applying the blockchain to financial systems and beyond.

Johnson is also a member of Overstock.com’s board of directors, and served as the chairman of Overstock's board of directors from 2014 to 2017, transitioning to the position after five years as the company's president, and later, as the acting CEO and executive vice chairman of the board. Johnson joined Overstock in 2002 as the company's general counsel, and has held various business and legal-related positions within the company prior to becoming president.